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With his plant-based compositions, biologist-turned-musician Tarun Nayar wants to change how we engage with nature.

Find out why processed plant-based foods can be beneficial for weight management while processed animal foods can lead to gain.

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.

For decades, scientists have believed that meat-eating drove human evolution, particularly our enlarged brains.

Discover the potential of tobacco as a future medicine and its historical applications in treating various illnesses.

With artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilise solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Würzburg chemists have taken this one step further.

Which came first: the pepper, or the pepper?

Expanding scientific literature confirms that olfactory receptors are not only expressed within the olfactory epithelium for odor perception and trans…

Flavour is key to the success of plant-based meat. What flavours do consumers like?

Some people who stop eating meat have reported unpleasant effects when they return to it. Can your body forget how to digest flesh?

Many of us have heard that red wine—packed with antioxidants—might actually protect against cancer. But a new buzz-killing study says otherwise: your merlot is no healthier than your moscato.

As erratic weather upends the seasonal rhythms that crops depend on, farmers in the island nation of Madagascar are feeling the effects but struggle to adapt to the new normal.

Abstract. Working memory (WM) processes are assumed to operate on a wide variety of sensory materials, yet WM research rarely extends beyond sight and hear

The Coca-Cola Company now boasts 30 billion-dollar brands: from classics such as Coca-Cola and Sprite to newer winners like Smartwater, Fairlife and Fuze Tea. How does it create billion dollar brands?

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.

Ancient peoples of Latin America saved the fleshy fruits from extinction and gradually made them tastier.

The study developed a chemometric map of commercial beer brands of different fermentations (Ale & Lager), grouped into twelve styles, integrating hord…

Surgeons believe the technique called functional septorhinoplasty (fSRP) ‘kickstarts’ smell recovery in patients

Electricity could replace sunlight in growing crops, potentially transforming global agriculture.

For the first time, scientists have confirmed that the human brain processes memories in a way that's remarkably different from other species — a finding that may reveal a key foundation of human intelligence.

We adopted HS-SPME-GC–MS and UPLC-Q-TOF/MS in our study to analyze changes in volatile components (VOCs) and non-VOCs during the growth of Citrus maxi…

Roasting is a crucial process that induces chemical and sensory transformations in coffee beans. Although research indicates that roasting alters the …

You definitely know the term "flavor," and there's a good chance you've heard "flavor profile" thrown around. But are these two the same thing?

Consumers want indulgence with benefits. Functional confectionery is booming, blending taste with health perks like probiotics, adaptogens, and protein.

Consumers want indulgence with benefits. Functional confectionery is booming, blending taste with health perks like probiotics, adaptogens, and protein.

Some of the biggest soda brands in the world have released unusual flavors that you have never heard of before, like pizza and Buffalo wings.

Johns Hopkins scientists say the innovation could bring 'new fruits, foods, and flavors' to an expanded global agricultural marketplace

Rare and powerful compounds, known as keystone molecules, can build a web of invisible interactions among species.